xbindkeys

How to get xbindkeys working to map key shortcuts

INSTALL

sudo apt-get install xbindkeys

Optional(view commands)

xbindkeys xvkbd

Create config file

xbindkeys --defaults >> ~/.xbindkeysrc

Start Application

xbindkeys

How do I find out what a key is mapped too

xbindkeys -k

Open the ./xbindkeysrc file, which is hidden in you home folder

Modify the command needed for EX)

EX)

"command to start"

associated key

EX#2)

"chvt 2"

m:0x0 + b:8

EX#3)

"xbindkeys_show"

control+shift + q

EX#3)

"chromium-browser"

control+shift + o

Now for the work to take effect, we must STOP xbindkeys, then start xbindkeys

pkill -f xbindkeys

Xbindkeys